Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-05
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Saturday Nights Special Session of
the Municipal Observation-Disclosures
and Reiectfons--Last Nights Meet
CITY COUNCIL Room,

CITY COUNCIL Room,
Rock ISLAND. July 3. 1887 {
The council met in special session at s
p. m. all the aldermen except Lundy be-
ing present, and Mayor Banding presid,
| ing The mayor nomina John Wich-
| man for policeman in place of J b.
Johnston, who had declined to qualify.
| Confirmed unanimously.
The mayor nominated W. Fl. Lidders
for deputy marshal.
Ayes-Corken, Winter, Ill.
| Nays-Schaffer. Howard. Gray, Hamp-
| ton. Simmon, Edward, Schroeder Ferguss
| sou, McConochie, Wiiliamson-10.
The mayor read commune to
the council announcing the removal Of
| Health Commissioner Craig. holding over
on account of doubts as TO the legality of
the office. Alderman Howard moved that
the officer be reiustated Lost, not two
| thirds in the affirmative:
| -Schaffer. Howard, GRAY, Hamp-
ton, Corken. Edwards. McConochie,
| WiliiamsoR-S.
Noes-W Winter, Ill. Ferguson, Simmon,
| Schroeder.
The mayer reported that himself and
the claims committee had been unable to
effect a compromise in the CuinelY and
| Riley damage suit. Alderman Corken
moved that the judgments be paid. Al
derman Edwards moved as an amend
meut that the suits be appealed. Amend
ment adopted and appeals ordered TAX
len:
| Ayes Schalfer. Howard. Gray. Hamp
ton, Winter, Ill, Simmon, Edwards,
Schroeder-9
| Noes-Corken, Ferguson, McConochie,
Williamson
Alderman Winter moved that the
mayor, city attorney and claims commit
Tee be authorized to employ an attorney
to assist the city attorney in the appeal
of these cases: carried.
Alderman Ferguson, from the finance
; committee. reported an ordinance which
was adopted unanimously. providing fol
the payment of bills. motion to defer
action being first lost, to s.
THE labor pay roll and other bills fol
the month will be published tomorrow
The mayor appointed Alderman WIN
ter and McC0noChie tellers 10 canvass the
return of the school election of 7. H
Thomas and ] H Yore. who were de
> clared duly elected members of the boarC
5f education
The city attorney was permitted to ad
dress the council on bill for stem
ocraphic reporting Alderman Corkel
moved that the attorneys bill of IS 70
stenograpbic report and $40 expenses Of
visiting Ottawa, be allowed. Adopte'
unanimously.
The MAYOR announced that he ha
filed with the clerk his approval of ceI
4 tain portions of the general appropria
ton ordinance, ard his diSapproval q
others, action on whica could not be tab
en- until the next regular meeting
The council then adjourned,
. ROBERT koEHIER, City Clerk.
, LAST NIGHTS SESSION.
CITY COUNCIL Room.
| Rock ISLAND, July 4, 1881
The council met in regular MONTH
:, session at p. IN. Present Alderme
II Corken. Edwards. GRAY. Hampton, How
ard McConochie. Schafter, Schroede
/ Simmons, Winter and Williamson. Al
sent-Mayor Handing, Clerk Kohl,
and Aldermen Ferguson. III and Lund
It On motion of Alderman Gray Aide
:, man Schaffer was elected acting may,
e by unanimous vote.
On motion of Alderman Howard Aide
man Williamson was elected clerk pr,
II TEN by unanimous vote.
? Grbroa1ar unnrnJ that II
e council adjourn to Wednesday evenin!
n July 9th, which was unanimously carrie
aud the council adjourned.
a W. WILLIAMSON,
Clerk pro TEN